What is the Impact Factor of Stem Cell Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Stem Cell Research is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Stem Cell Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Stem Cell Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.333 (Q3) and an H-index of 86.

Who publishes Stem Cell Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Stem Cell Research is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,885 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Stem Cell Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Stem Cell Research is "STEM CELL RES" with common acronym "scr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,099Gold OA

Stem Cell Research

Acronym:scr

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Abbreviation (ISO):STEM CELL RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1873-5061(Print)/1876-7753(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Stem Cell Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.333

#16,099

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

414articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Stem Cell Research is dedicated to publishing high-quality manuscripts focusing on the biology and applications of stem cell research. Submissions to Stem Cell Research, may cover all aspects of stem cells, including embryonic stem cells, tissue-specific stem cells, cancer stem cells, developmental studies, stem cell genomes, and translational research. Stem Cell Research publishes 6 issues a year.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.6%Genetics96.3%Chemistry94.1%Biochemistry94%Gene88.2%Medicine77.9%Cell biology76.8%Embryonic stem cell75.1%Induced pluripotent stem cell65.2%Internal medicine56.3%Stem cell52.2%Molecular biology39.3%Immunology33.3%Pathology33.1%Cell32.2%In vitro31.5%Cell culture30.9%Cancer research30.4%Mutation27.7%Germ layer24.8%Endocrinology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank172/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING

Rank32/32

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank203/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank172/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING

Rank32/32

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank203/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	172/180	Q4
CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	32/32	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	203/207	Q4
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	172/180	Q4
CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	32/32	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	203/207	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year172

Total Citations16

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year246

Total Citations114

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year343

Total Citations393

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year280

Total Citations517

2022

IF1.587

Articles / Year361

Total Citations1,154

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	172	16
2025	0.7	246	114
2024	0.8	343	393
2023	1.2	280	517
2022	1.587	361	1,154
2021	2.02	487	2,653
2020	4.489	430	3,967
2019	3.929	307	3,444
2018	1.829	265	4,592
2017	—	227	3,931
2016	—	275	4,114
2015	—	154	4,276

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #16,099Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.333

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.63

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,885 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations593

3-Year Documents973

Citable Documents973

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate53.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Cell BiologyQ4

Developmental BiologyQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 12.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Stem Cell Research (acronym: scr, abbr: STEM CELL RES, ISSN: 1873-5061) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.333 (Q3), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.8周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 414 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,885 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.